He continued: "as we restore and maintain safety within the area, we should not lose sight of the necessity to supply social service, meals, training, healthcare, shelter in addition to resettlement and livelihood assist.

"Today, the Federal Authorities flags off what shall be a quarterly graindistribution programme for Internally Displaced Individuals (IDPs) and by this, we're saying to our brothers and sisters within the Northeast that our nation doesn't take their burdens frivolously and we aren't blind to their difficulties.

"I am significantly happy to say that the grains that we’ll be distributing, which comprise of Sorghum, Maize, Soya Beans, and Rice, are produced regionally; they're produced right here in Nigeria by our personal farmers.